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Downhill Racer poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1969·Drama / Sport·1h 41m

DOWNHILL RACER

“How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?”

An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.

Above the Line
Michael Ritchie·DirectorJames Salter·WriterBrian Probyn·Director of PhotographyKenyon Hopkins·Original Music ComposerRichard A. Harris·Editor
Cast
Robert Redford·David ChappelletGene Hackman·Eugene ClaireCamilla Sparv·Carole StahlKarl Michael Vogler·MachetJim McMullan·Johnny CreechKathleen Crowley·American Newspaper WomanDabney Coleman·MayoKenneth Kirk·D.K.Oren Stevens·KipsmithJerry Dexter·Engel
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 3
Michael Ritchie·DirectorKip Gowans·Assistant DirectorAngela Allen·Continuity
Writing· 1
James Salter·Writer
Camera· 2
Brian Probyn·Director of PhotographyJean-Paul Janssen·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Richard A. Harris·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Kenyon Hopkins·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Edith Head·Costume DesignIan Whittaker·Art DirectionBill Lodge·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Richard Gregson·Producer
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D3D3D3
#000000
Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Floating
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a person's face, rendered in a grainy, black and white style. The face is positioned at the top of the poster, with the ”

Key Elements
FacePerson
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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